17 Months

Our sweet little Maddox is now 17 months old.  Wow!  This morning I was looking at pictures of him from the day he was born and in some ways that seems like an eternity ago, and in other ways it seems like yesterday.  Either way, we will be doing it all over again in only 3 short months.  Yikes!! :)  We have been so blessed these past 17 months and Maddox adds so much to our lives.  Here are some things about him at this age and stage:

-Sleeps like a champ!  Will sleep 11-12 hours at night and still takes two 2 hour naps a day. 

-LOVES ketchup!  He wants to dip anything and everything in it... he gets this from me and my side of the family!

-Wearing size 5 diapers and 18-24 month clothes, although lately anything I buy is 2T.

-We have weaned him from the paci, except for naps and bedtime.

-Talks ALL THE TIME!  He can say pretty much anything you say and listens to everything, too! 

-He has an obsession right now with lizards.  This is my favorite word that he says... his expression when he says it is priceless!

-Can go up and down our stairs all by himself now.  We still stay close by, but he can do it independently.

- Loves puzzles, animals, bubbles, cars, trains, trucks, balls, Barney, Clifford, etc...

-Loves to put tops on things.  He will entertain himself for a very long time if I give him an empty sippy cup and top.

-Started walking at 14 months... not sure if I mentioned that in his 15 month post.

-Still a picky eater.  Favorites are chicken, turkey, ham, pizza, hot dogs, french fries, bread, anything sweet, bananas, apples, grapes, and the occasinal strawberry.  We still have not found a vegetable he will eat yet.

-Loves eating with a fork, and will try most anything if he uses his fork.

-Still has not had a haircut yet.  We have had so many people think that he is a girl since we have moved, but I don't want to cut his curls!  Maybe after his 18 month pictures?? :)

-Is a creature of habit and does very well with a schedule.

-Loves his milk and still only drinks milk and water.

-Can find most of his body parts when we ask him.  His favorite is his belly button and he wants to start with that one all the time.

-Is pretty clingy and does not like going to other people.  This makes church difficult!

I am sure there are tons of other things I am leaving out, but these are the main things!  Overall, Maddox is a very sweet, loving little boy and Daniel and I are so lucky so be his parents!  We love him so much and can't wait to see the little boy he becomes!